Master of Science in Accounting

Degree Requirements

The MS in Accounting is a 36 credit-hour degree program focused primarily on educating students in Accounting while recognizing the need for a business foundation. The degree is separated into three components:

Basic Business Core

Accounting Foundation

Accounting Electives

The classes can be completed in any order as long as the following specific program course prerequisites have been met with a grade of a "B" or better:

Students must address any deficiencies in these prerequisites within the first twelve hours of graduate work and prior to taking any course with these defined prerequisites. Also, students do not earn degree credit for program prerequisites.

Within the MS in Accounting degree program, students must choose 18 elective hours. Students can pick and choose the courses that best fit their unique career goals and needs. Typical career paths include areas such as corporate accounting, assurance services, tax, or internal audit. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in both business core courses and in aggregate to qualify for the MS in Accounting degree.

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) accepts certain courses towards the requirement of 30 semester hours of upper level accounting for CPA eligibility. Courses accepted by the TSBPA are subject to change based on catalog review. Please inquire with the Program Director or the MS Accounting website for the most current list.

Prerequisites

Calculus is required as a graduate program prerequisite. If a student has not taken an equivalent course already, he/she will need to complete a Math refresher course (e.g., OPRE 6303, MATH 5304) with a grade of "B" or better to meet the calculus requirement. For specific course prerequisite information, please visit the UT Dallas Graduate Catalog for further details at www.utdallas.edu/student/catalog.

Course Requirements

Basic Business Core: 12 hours

Each candidate must satisfactorily complete the following four courses (with 3.0 or higher GPA in both core courses and in aggregate courses).

NOTE: Candidates who have completed the accounting foundation courses (or their undergraduate equivalents) may be able to obtain a course waiver and substitute for these required courses with other graduate level ACCT electives. Substitutions are approved by the appropriate Program Director, and forms may be obtained in and submitted to the Naveen Jindal School of Management Advising Office.